Coverage dated August 3, 2023

Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, Crimea

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Russia said Friday it had thwarted Ukrainian sea and air drone attacks on a naval base in the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula.The number of attacks in

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  1. Digital Journal

    Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, Crimea (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russia said Friday it had thwarted Ukrainian sea and air drone attacks on a naval base in the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula.The number of attacks in

  2. Insider

    Ukraine just proved its sea drones are a huge threat to Russia's navy. An expert says this may only be the start. (opens Insider)

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    Stephen Wright, a drone technology developer, said Ukraine is preparing to step up its attacks on Russia's Black Sea fleet with bigger, more powerful drones.

  3. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims to have put a Russian Black Sea ship out of action (opens The Guardian)

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    Moscow has confirmed Ukrainian sea drones attacked a navy base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Russia, Kyiv dispute Black Sea drone attack – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia has claimed it thwarted an attack by Ukrainian sea drones on a naval base near a major commercial port in the Black Sea. Kyiv says the attack damaged a Russian navy vessel. Follow DW for more.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine war live updates: Blinken urges Moscow to end Black Sea ‘blackmail'; Russia says it thwarted attack on key oil export hub (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Explosions were reported at Russia’s port of Novorossiysk, a major hub on the Black Sea for Russian oil exports.

  6. Insider

    Russia is playing risky games with its exploding drones, attacking Ukrainian ports only a couple hundred meters from NATO territory (opens Insider)

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    Russian forces have relentlessly attacked southern Ukrainian cities and ports in the weeks since Moscow killed the critical Black Sea grain deal.

  7. WUSA9

    Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Black Sea navy base and Crimea with drones (opens WUSA9)

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    It's the latest drone attack in the war, where both sides have deployed them to damage strategic targets.

  8. Newsweek

    Russia scrambles to defend key ports after "combined assault" in Black Sea (opens Newsweek)

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    Russian authorities are ramping up security in occupied Crimea and along the coastline after a wave of attacks on its Black Sea fleet and port infrastructure.

  9. CNN

    Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on base (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine said it had carried out a sea drone attack on a Russian naval base, as dramatic videos appeared to show a damaged Russian warship listing heavily in the Black Sea early Friday.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Russia fends off strike on Black Sea base – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia has claimed it thwarted an attack by Ukrainian sea drones on a naval base near a major commercial port in the Black Sea. Kyiv says the attack damaged a Russian navy vessel. Follow DW for more.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    Ukrainian Naval Drones Attack Russian Black Sea Port (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The strike on one of Russia’s largest ports disrupted shipments of grain and oil as fighting in the Black Sea intensified, threatening world food and energy markets.

  12. The Times of Israel

    Russia says Ukraine attacked major Black Sea commercial port with drone ships (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Moscow claims to have foiled assault, but videos posted to social media appear to indicate warship was hit

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